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01-27-2020, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Beaver County, Alberta
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25-06 or 257 Weatherby Which Quarter Bore?
Currently have a 25-06 but have been leaning hard towards a 257 Bee, I do hear barrel life can be pretty short? The gun will be for antelope and open country whitetails only??? Which one, and no i have no interest in the 6.5 dream calibers.
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01-27-2020, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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The Bee. A true 400M no hold over caliber
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01-27-2020, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Lloydminster
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I had a 25-06 for years, sold it off when I moved overseas in 1998, it was a great gun, flat shooting and great for deer / antelope sized game. I now have a 257 WM it's like a 25-06 on steroids, very accurate and polaxes game.
Bottom line is you can't go wrong with either if them or better still keep the 25-06 and buy yourself a 257 WM also
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01-27-2020, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: GP
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257 ftw
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01-27-2020, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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257 Bee. Even using factory loads they are an awesome performer. Weatherby Select 110 grain, $48, 3500 fps, well under 1/2" 3 shots from a Ultra Light Mark V. Even my hand loads don't beat these results by much. This is NOT a target gun, but for hunting they are a really great choice.
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01-27-2020, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Strathmore, AB
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Had a 25-06 for years, and it was my go to rifle for coyotes and deer. After i foolishly sold it to my cousin i picked up a 257 WBY. The 257 Weatherby has been by far the superior cartridge IMO. It has considerably less drop than the 25-06 (obviously due to a larger case and powder capacity), and the difference in recoil has gone unnoticed. If you can handle the increased cost of factory ammo and brass then I would recommend it over the 25-06. It really shines on open prairie deer hunting and gives confidence to longer shots.
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01-27-2020, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
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I liked my 257WBY, after I had it rebarreled, the stock barrel was a disappointment . I like the cartridge, having taken deer, elk, pronghorn, and mountain goat with it. That being said, if I didn't reload, I wouldn't have purchased one.
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01-27-2020, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Calgary AB
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Never felt I needed more than a 25-06.
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01-27-2020, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AB2506
Never felt I needed more than a 25-06.
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If you already have a 25-06, you don’t.
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01-27-2020, 02:48 PM
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I asked myself the same question. Went with a 25.06. Never fired a .257 Weatherby so have no experience with it.
400 yd antelope. 100 gr Speer BTSP, RZ600 reticle
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01-27-2020, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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You could re barrel your 25-06 to a AI. Get close to 257 Weatherby performance. Mine with a 26” Krieger launches 115 Berger’s at 3350 FPS with H1000. If doing a re barrel look into a fast twist of 1 in 7.5 at least. To shoot the 131 black jack. There was rumours of other high BC 25 caliber bullets coming out or announced after SHOT. But these so far are just rumours.
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01-27-2020, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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There is nothing at all wrong with a 25 06 but I have never bought a gun on NEED, always bought on want. The fun factor of any gun is 90% of its appeal as far as I am concerned and the 257 Bee is FUN. The suggestion to get a faster twist if u can is very good advice. It will soot the lighter bullets fine but will handle the heavies much better.
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01-27-2020, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Alberta
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choices
Buddy has a vanguard in 25-06 and we have been loading the Barnes 80gr TTSX bullets in it, moving pretty good according to the Labradar 3700 and change.....FS
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01-28-2020, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Beaver County, Alberta
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Already have the 25-06, brass, Redding Dies etc. but that damn Weatherby is fast out of the box and for any bullets less than 90 grains I have a very accurate 243 already, it just seems maybe redundant???!!
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01-28-2020, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Dropper
Already have the 25-06, brass, Redding Dies etc. but that damn Weatherby is fast out of the box and for any bullets less than 90 grains I have a very accurate 243 already, it just seems maybe redundant???!!
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Redundant = Good.
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01-28-2020, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Beaver County, Alberta
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Absolutely I think want overtakes "needs"
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01-28-2020, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: onoway, Ab
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Wants, needs, it really doesn’t matter. If you want a 257 wby you need to get one. Since KS Arms rebarreled a Tikka of mine to 257 wby its all I’ve been packing for all big game. A 110 accubond at 3505 FPS, what’s not to like. Mine is zeroed at 300 yards for a “ hold on hair” to 400.
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01-28-2020, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Beaver County, Alberta
Posts: 256
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That is hard to argue with......love that bullet, its all Ive used in my 25-06.
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